Connecting and forming relationships across the conference
Bishop Dan Schwerin, newly assigned episcopal leader for the Northern Illinois Conference, spent his first month focused on meeting key leaders within the conference a…
The Board of Laity’s WHY is to provide support and direction for the ministry of the Laity on the local, district, and conference levels. Our HOW is through building relationships and connections with local church leaders and clergy for equipping and empowering them for ministry.”
Members of the Board of Laity continue to work in our districts and churches to build those relationships and make connections with laity and clergy in order to provide support for ministry and making disciples for Jesus for the transformation of the world. Through district training sessions, communications and meetings with local lay leaders, lay servant academies, and a variety of other functions.
Conference Co-Leaders
Mark Manzi, Connie Augsburger, and Eugene Williams
Email: ConfLayLeader@umcnic.org
For District Lay Leaders visit the District Pages.
Thinking Outside the Church: Making Community Ministry Happen
Keynote Speaker: David Teel, Director of Laity & Leadership at Discipleship Ministries
Opening worship and welcome from Bishop Dan Schwerin
Featuring stories of community ministry from Oregon UMC, Wesley UMC in Aurora, Berry UMC in Chicago, and First UMC in Franklin Park
Local Church Outreach Ministries
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